Panaji ; Aug 22, 2014 …. The District Magistrate, North Goa, has notified the stretch of road from Tariwada towards Marcel via Sanjay Café and from Triwada near Sharda High School as “ONE WAY’’ between 07.15am to 8.00am and 01.45 pm to 2.30pm for the movement of all types of vehicular.

The District Magistrate also ordered for restriction of vehicular traffic “NO ENTRY’’ signboard at Sanjay Café for vehicle coming from Marcel and desiring towards Tariwada and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Tariwada side and desiring to proceed towards Cristianwada has notified “NO ENTRY’’ and at “T’’ Junction near Sharda High School for vehicle coming from Cristianwada and desiring to proceed towards Tariwada “NO RIGHT TURN’’.

Dated: August 22, 2014 …. District Magistrate South Goa in public interest has notified the traffic signages as No Parking, Two Wheeler Parking, Parking for Cars, Luggage Rickshaw Stand, Auto Rickshaw Stand and Motorcycle Taxi/Pilot Stand and Bus Stand and also directed to concerned authorities to erect cautionary sign boards demarcating the location for the visibility of road users.

Parking for Four Wheeler Private Car: from Lucky hair cutting saloon to Sadguru General Stores and from Rukmini Jewler to Borkar General Store both in Sangem city.

Angular Parking for Two Wheelers: from Borkar General Store to Jai Hanuman Sweet Mart and from Om Sai Mobile to Dattaguru Stores, and another one is in front of Sanguem Municipal Council and also opposite to the house of William D’Costa all in Sanguem city.

Motorcycle Taxi Pilot stand: 8 meters stretch between shed and arc near Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Auto Rikshaw Stand: 10 mts stretch in front of shed near arc which is adjacent to the Dattaguru Stores in Sangem city.

Carriage Rickshaw Stand: 12 meters stretch from Shinde Cloth Shop to Lucky hair cutting Saloon in Sangem city.

Bus Stand: 28 meters stretch from Kalpataru Hotel to Bhavani Sweet Mart in Sangem city.

No Parking: on the right side of the road from transformer to Marathe Cold Drinks and another one is on the right side of road from Raju Hotel to Marathe Hotel both in Sangem city.

Similarly on right side of the road from arc near Dattaguru Shop to arc near Om Sai Mobile and on left side of the road from vegetable vendor stall to Mamlatdar Office, other one is on the right side of road from Vishnu Corner to Tattoo Hair Cutting Saloon and on the right side of the road from Shivaji Borkar Electrical Shop to New Market complex in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Also on the both sides of road in front of Mamlatdar Office  and on the right of the road from Sangem Municipal Council to Shantadurga Stationary in Sangem city. Also on the left of the road adjacent to Church Ground in Sangem city in Sangem taluka.

Two Wheeler Parking: on the open area between the road and compound wall in front of Zamia Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka.

No Parking: The area from Iqbal Sayeed house to ZAO Office, Sangem in Sangem city and similarly the area from Goa State Horticulture Co-operation Ltd. to Manguesh Laxmi Niwas opposite to Jama Masjid in Sangem city of Sangem taluka in South Goa District.

Panaji, August 21, 2014 …. The existing  Coir  Defibring Centre at Manaswada, Kundaim will be upgraded  to create  new employment  opportunities to the educated unemployed local youth, disclosed  Minister for Industries Shri Mahadev Naik after re-commissioning the Coir Defibring Centre at Manaswada, Kundaim today.

The Industries Minister said  that an amount of Rs. 2 lakhs has been spent by the Government to resume the operations of Coir Defibring Centre which was  not functioning for the past one year thus affecting the livelihood of those employed in the Centre. He however, told the workers attached to the Centre to work with a sense of  dedication and contribute  to increase productivity.

While listing  the initiatives  taken by the Government through  the Department of Industries to boost industrial growth and generate  employment avenues  to the  unemployed youth, the Industries Minister said that  efforts are being made  to set up  a garment industry  in Shiroda besides  to setting up Industrial Estates in  different parts of Goa to redress growing   unemployment problem.

The Industries Minister further said that workers are the  backbone  of any industrial unit and  their contribution  is of utmost importance  to thrive the growth of industries.  He stressed the need for skilled manpower to meet the requirement of new industries to be set up in the State. He said, the Government has given new lease of life to Coir Defibring Centre by re-commissioning it.

Smt. Meena H. Naik Goltekar, Director, Handicrafts, Textile and Coir expressed her views on the occasion.

Shri U. L. Joshi, Under Secretary to Minister for Industries and Social Welfare was also present.

Earlier Shri S. S. Gaonkar, Assistant Director Training welcomed and later Shri Ashok Shetye, Technical Assistant proposed the vote of thanks.

Panaji ; Aug  21, 2014 …. The “Chitrankan’’ – Contemporary Painters Camp has got huge response from the budding artist from Goa which was organized at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji recently.

The camp was organized by the Department of Art and Culture in association with West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur.  Shri Raja Khedekar, Vice Chairman, Kala Academy inaugurated the Camp. Addressing the Camp Shri Khedekar stressed on Art of Painting and said, it is who the Artist completes the things which the nature has left incomplete. The Artist with his paint and brush express all his thoughts in form of beautiful paintings he added.

Artist from different parts of India are participated in the camp in order to create interest in creative paintings and show the new style and techniques of painting for the camp which will open up to August 25, 2014.

The artists are Dr. Seema Devi Puducherry, Ms. Shubha Agrahar – Allahabad, Shri Ranjan Roy – Patna, Bihar, Shri Subha Basu – Kolkata, Ms. Sonal Varshneya – Sant Nagar, Ms. Dimple Chandat – Udaipur, Shri Gauri Shankar Jangid – Jaipur, Shri Ganpat N. Bhadke –  Maharashtra, Shri Giriraj Kadia – Ahmadabad, Shri Ashwani Kumar Verma – Hoshiarpur, Shri Subhash Shorey – Chandigarh, Shri Rohit Bhosle – Goa and Shri Diptej D.S. Vernekar – Goa.

Director of Art and Culture Shri Prasad Lolayekar welcomed the artists and said the Department will provide all the support to artists. Programme Officer of West Zone Shri Hemant Mehta expressed his views. Deputy Director Shri Ashok Parab proposed vote of thanks.

20/08/2014 …. The Goa Divisional Office of Department of Posts, has decided to organise Divisional Dak Adalat and Divisional Pension Adalat at 10 and 11 am respectively on September 22, 2014 in its office at Mapusa. Both these Adalats have been organised to hear the complaints / grievances, etc. from the members of the public relating to Postal/ Pension services.

 Complaints and grievances not replied within six weeks only, are entertained in both these adalats. The complaint should contain name/ designation of the officer to whom the original complaint was addressed, the date on which it was tendered.

There will be only one compliant in one application. Original copy of the complaint can be sent by post or handed over personally to the Asstt. Superintendent of Post Offices, Goa Division Mapusa – 403 507, so as to reach   on or before 10 am for Divisional Dak Adalat,  and 11 am for Divisional Pension Adalat on September 8, 2014.   The complainant can attend the Adalat if he/ she desires so, on his / her own cost.  

Panaji | August 20, 2014: Goa is now geared up organize the Bonderam festival, which is celebrated in the island of Divar, located 12 kms from Panjim city, on the fourth Saturday of August. This year the festival falls on August 23, 2014.

The name Bonderam originates from ‘Bandeira’ – the Portuguese word for flag. During the Portuguese rule there were frequent disputes between the villagers on the Divar island over property issues. Thus the Portuguese introduced a system by putting up flags to demarcate the boundaries.

The otherwise laidback island of Divar comes alive on the day of the Bonderam festival. The day begins with a Flag Parade from the main Divar junction, which is accompanied by a Brass Band. After this the Bonderam festival is officially declared open. Later in the day there is a fancy dress competition followed by the traditional float parade and a live musical performance featuring the famous music bands of Goa.

Mrs. Pamela Mascarenhas, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism, Goa, said, “Goa Tourism wants to promote festival tourism in a big manner. The idea is to have special attractions every month. Bonderam is a colorful festival held at Divar island. We welcome all tourists to experience this traditional festival.”

Panaji, August 19, 2014 …. The Deputy Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza inaugurated the Art and Craft work exhibition organized by Sanjay Centre for Special Education, Porvorim in collaboration with Kala Academy at the Foyer area of Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, today.

 The art and craft work has been done by the Pre-vocational Section (Intellectual Disabled) children of the Sanjay School, Porvorim. The products such as garlands, flower out of papers, jewellery, paper bags, pen holder, greeting cards, key chain, hanging photo frames etc.  are displayed in the exhibition which  will remain open for public  between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. till August 21, 2014.

Speaking on the occasion the Dy. Chief Minister Shri Francis D’Souza appreciated the  art and craft  items prepared by the disabled  students of Sanjay School. He told the Teachers and Parents to encourage the budding  disabled students to participate in art and craft events so  as to enable them to develop their artistic talent. This he said would help them to  build up their  career in  art and craft sector.

He complimented  the teaching and non teaching staff of  Sanjay  Centre for Special Education for their dedicated services for the welfare of the students.

Shri Guruprasad Pawaskar, Chairman, Sanjay  Centre for Special Education welcomed the gathering. Ms. Seema Shetgaonkar PTA member proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Jessica Daniel, Teacher compered the inaugural function.

Earlier, Shri Francis D’Souza and other dignataries  went round the exhibition  and  evinced  keen   interest in  the  art and craft  items.